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CE14 BUJ

2014 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,963 mi
Last recorded78,963 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Defender41,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE14 BUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 78,963 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play borderline (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 78,963 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play borderline (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 71,994 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 71,994 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2 new bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 65,516 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in n/s and o/s front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 65,491 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play on drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake lever inoperative possible cable snapped (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s lower than n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play border line (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in n/s and o/s front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 59,145 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Worn and frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Rubber bushes worn and have some play. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Worn and frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Rubber bushes worn and have some play. (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and Rear differential pinion oil seals leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel, borderline.

Pass 24 Mar 2022 54,083 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 24 Mar 2022 54,083 miles

Headlamp aim not tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Mar 2021 48,163 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s front and rear (5.3.2 (c))

park brake has little reserve travel

Fail 25 Mar 2021 48,163 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s front and rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 41,421 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 34,903 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 28,468 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 21,614 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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CE14 BUJ is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 41,633 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE14 BUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 12 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CE14 BUJ is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2014.

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